Based on Figure 7, which species is better at eating insects? A. Hemidactylus fr

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Based on Figure 7, which species is better at eating insects?

A. Hemidactylus frenatus

B. Lepidodactylus lugubris

C.They are equally effective

EXPERIMENT 1 Hangar Type DENSITY 70 ACTUAL EFFECTIVE m 50 40 30 B 147 14 LI C 28/7 28 LI A 0/21 14 Hf 10 2 7 8 CENSUS FIG. 7. Depletion of insects by L. Iugubris (L) and H. frenatus (H) for experiment l. Mean (±1 sE) insect abundance (insects hangar.census is consistently different between hangar types A, B, and C (Fig. 1B). Censuses of insects caught in traps are taken at 14-d intervals. See Results for comparison of numbers of individuals for each species given on the right

Explanation / Answer

A. Hemidactylus frenatus ,because H. Frenatus consumes s disproportionately higher amount of insect than L. Lugubris ,there by leaving it with less potential prey which decreases its body condition, fecundity and ability to survive

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